He is only 25, and already he has recorded five albums and two EPs, with five different bands; established himself as one of the busiest and hardest working musicians in Galway city; and in the last 12 months set up his own business, creating customised drumkits.

Most households around the country have an old bodhran lying around in a closet somewhere or hanging on a wall. But most people do not know how to play it. That is all about to change with the Funky Drums bodhran courses running in the Bal Bar, Salthill, beginning in the last week of March.

Most households around the country have an old bodhran lying around somewhere. But most people don’t know how to play it. Well that’s all about to change with the Funky Drums Bodhran courses, running in the Quays Bar, Galway city, beginning the second week of September on Thursday evenings.

A week long session of drama and bodhran classes will be held as part of the Soogroo Children’s Arts Festival during the Easter holidays in the Arts Centre, Charlestown. The cost per day is €3. Contact Cosgallen for more information.